BritBlog is one of the directories I've used for quite a while to find and check out (new and old) British gardening blogs.
Now it's closed.
Big Bummer.
Well, there's still Garden voices, The Power Guides, my Favs list, My Folia, Dig In Dirt, Blog Catalog, Top 100, etc.
Ummm, ok, nevermind. There are endless lists and possibilities and I'll still be occupied by virtual gardens for... forever.
The rich (those with very high levels of disposable income) have suddenly become Walmart shoppers.
This is bad...very bad.
Seriously - does anyone else see this as the beginning of a major problem?
Oooooo...how will all those high-priced, pandering-to-the-rich places make ends meet?
~insert violin music and wide-eyed wonder here~
Honestly, I could give a rats ass if places like Nordstroms or all those high-end boutiques that cater to the rich go out of business.
But what about all those local Mom & Pop's that are also going to lose their business and sink into oblivion because of it? They've already had to inflate their prices so high to stay afloat that most 'regular' income people have abandoned them for Waldeath.
A recent report said that Americans worth 3 million dollars, and over, no longer considered themselves 'rich'.
Here's some advice to the wealthy when beginning your new shopping adventure at Waldeath: Walk carefully. We wouldn't want you to scuff your brand new, never worn Valentinos on those non-slip matts, now, would we?
Do you ever get so mad at someone for giving out bad advice that you'd like to spit but still shut your mouth because you know they either won't listen or think their opinion on the subject is completely, utterly right and you don't want to start a row?
Grrrr...I am biting my tongue so hard right now that I can taste blood.
Breathe in...breathe out...breathe in...breathe out...repeat...
On a happier note -
I see Garden Rant has done a write-up on My Folia, but for some reason I can't get to the Rant blog. "Page cannot be displayed". Bugger. I don't know if they liked it or not. lol.
But, My Folia is an awesome site!
I joined as a member when they first started and can honestly say I think they are the cat's pajamas!
A bit confusing when you first start using it, but then anything worthwhile usually is. And no...umm...'points' stuff. Bonus!
:)
Right back into snow.
Ugh!
It's almost May, for pete's sake!
The koi and orfe are sulking. I can't say as I blame them.
No food for them for a few days - the water will definitely be nosediving below the 50 degree metabolism mark.
I am sooo not covering any plants or even worrying about my ws'd jugs. They made it through the quick freeze in April last year pretty well and are on their own again with the wacky weather. All I'm going to do is make sure they're well watered before the big freeze hits. Good luck, little guys!
All of my cheapie bulb plants I planted last fall are up. Yay!
Trout Lily
Virginia Bluebells
May Apple
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Hope this freeze doesn't mess with them.
Oh, and we got the lawn mowed for the first time in 08.
:)
It's a good thing.
From 87 degrees to 30 - not so good.
We just passed the first anniversary of the death of Officer Thomas Lindsey.
A few weeks ago, his family erected a memorial in his memory - a lovely cross and picture.
Now, It's been vandalized.
Why would someone do that?
Truly, people suck.
